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Clarence - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light except west 35 knots near the mouth of Jones Sound. Wind becoming northwest 20 near midnight except west 35 near the mouth of Jones Sound. Wind becoming northwest 30 Saturday evening except west 35 near the mouth of Jones Sound.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Outside the ice edge freezing spray beginning Saturday morning.

Temperatures near minus 6.

Waves

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre building to 2 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2026
Sunday Wind northwest 35 knots increasing to northwest 45 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 20 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 16 October 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday 1 tenth new ice except 8 tenths new ice including 2 tenths multi-year ice in the western section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 16 October 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 7205N 7415W to 7251N
7115W to 7435N 7213W then eastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

1 tenth new ice except 8 tenths new ice including 2 tenths
multi-year ice in the western section.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Clarence - southern half

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2026

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Clarence - southern half

Issued 05:30 AM EDT 16 October 2026

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 AM MDT 16 October 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 1200 UTC Friday weakening ridge from 1030 mb high located from
66N 102W to 75N 140W.
By 0000 UTC Sunday ridge located from 67N 88W to 80N 140W.

By 0000 UTC Sunday low 983 mb located at 66N 111W.

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